Asad Rauf

Cricket Umpire

Pakistani Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionCricket Umpire
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth12/05/1956
Age66 years (died on 14, Sep, 2022)
BirthplaceLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Date of Death14/09/2022

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Cricket (As a player)
International DebutAsad Rauf did not play international cricket.
Domestic Team(s)
  • 1983-1991: National Bank of Pakistan
  • 1983-1984: Lahore
  • 1981-1983: Pakistan Railways
  • 1977-1978: Pakistan Universities
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm off-spin
First-class matches71
First-class runs3423
First-class batting average28.76
First-class centuries/fifties3/22
First-class top score130
First-class wickets3
List A matches40
List A runs611
List A batting average19.7
List A centuries/fifties0/4
List A top score66
List A wickets9
Cricket (As an Umpire)
First Match
ODIPakistan v/s Sri Lanka (2000)
TestBangladesh v/s Zimbabwe (2005)
T20India v/s Afghanistan (2012)
Last MatchIPL- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad (2013)
Tests umpired49
ODIs umpired98
T20Is umpired23
WT20Is umpired8
ICC Elite Umpire Panel2006-2013

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (5โ€™ 8โ€)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityGovernment College University Lahore, Lahore

Personal Life

Place of DeathLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Death CauseCardiac arrest
ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Affairs/GirlfriendsLeena Kapoor (model)

Family

Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Tahir Rauf
  • Adnan Rauf
SpouseName Not Known
Children
Son2
Children Details
Fahad Maliksales manager
NoteThe name of his other son is not known, but according to media sources, he is a special child.

Career

SummaryAsad Rauf was a Pakistani cricket player and umpire, who was a member of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel from 2006 to 2013.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He debuted in first-class cricket on 4 November 1977 in a match between Pakistan Universities and Habib Bank Ltd.
2. His last first-class match was on 28 October 1990 between the National Bank of Pakistan and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
3. On 17 March 1981, he played his first match with Pakistan Railways in a list-A match against House Building Finance Corporation.
4. His final list-A match was on 2 October 1991 between the National Bank of Pakistan and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
5. In 2004, he joined the International Panel of Umpires.
6. In 2005, he umpired the boxing day test between Australia and South Africa.
7. He was promoted to the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires in 2006 and went on to officiate in 47 Tests, 98 one-day internationals, and 23 Twenty20 internationals, including numerous IPL matches.
8. In 2022, reports surfaced that Asad operated a second-hand shoes and clothes shop in Lahoreโ€™s Landa Bazaar.
9. During an interview, he highlighted the need for improvements in umpiring standards in Pakistan.
10. In 2016, the BCCI banned Rauf for five years on four charges of corruption and misconduct related to the IPL spot-fixing scandal.
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